Mostafa, Dibba lead Coastal Carolina over Wofford 60-59
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Essam Mostafa had 24 points and 13 rebounds as Coastal Carolina narrowly defeated Wofford 60-59. Max Klesmit led the Terriers with 15 points.
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Titans dominate Jags 20-0, get 1st home shutout since 2000
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It took the Tennessee Titans a month to find themselves. This version looks pretty comfortable atop the AFC South. After two turnover-filled debacles and a bye week, the Titans ended up on the other side of a turnover-fest and got back in the win
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Family of five and their grandmother are confirmed dead in the Kentucky tornado
By Alanne Orjoux, Caroll Alvarado and Amanda Jackson, CNN The horrific tornadoes that ripped through as many as eight states late Friday and early Saturday are being blamed for at least 88 deaths, officials said, and family members and friends of the victims are reeling from the losses. In Kentucky, at least 74 people have
Continue Reading Family confirms the death of their 2-month-old as death toll from the tornado in Kentucky climbs
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells CNN’s Jake Tapper about search and rescue efforts following a deadly outbreak of severe weather in the state.
Continue Reading Cunane powers No. 2 NC State women past Saint Mary’s 101-73
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane had 15 points and nine rebounds as No. 2 N.C. State won its 10th straight game, beating Saint Mary’s 101-73. Cunane scored nine points during an early 18-0 run that put the Wolfpack in control. Kayla Jones added 13 points for N.C. State, which
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South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease. A statement from his office said that Ramaphosa started feeling unwell Sunday and a test confirmed COVID-19. The statement said he has mild symptoms, is self-isolating in Cape Town
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South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease. A statement from his office said that Ramaphosa started feeling unwell Sunday and a test confirmed COVID-19. The statement said he has mild symptoms, is self-isolating in Cape Town
Continue Reading Depth helps No. 22 Irish women roll past Fort Wayne 78-41
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles scored seven of her 12 points to help open the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run for Notre Dame and the No. 22-ranked Irish women breezed past Purdue Fort Wayne 78-41. Notre Dame remains unbeaten at home (5-0) placing six in double-figure scoring. Miles, Sonia Citron and Maya
Continue Reading Tornado survivor: ‘Not knowing is worse than knowing’
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Autumn Kirks and her boyfriend, Lannis Ward, were both working the night shift at a candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, when a massive tornado struck. Then her boyfriend went missing — and all she could do was wait. Early Sunday, Kirks stood outside His House Ministries
Continue Reading No. 7 Louisville women top rival No. 14 Kentucky 64-58
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ahlana Smith and Hailey Van Lith each made two late baskets and No. 7 Louisville held off No. 14 Kentucky 64-58 for its eighth consecutive victory. Smith hit a go-ahead jumper with 2:47 remaining. The Cardinals improved to 8-1 and beat their in-state archrivals
Continue Reading Pinzan, Mendjiadeu Fankam lead No. 17 USF women past VCU
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Elisa Pinzan scored a career-high 24 points and Dulcy Mendjiadeu Fankam scored 10 straight in a fourth-quarter rally to lead No. 17 South Florida to a 64-57 win over VCU. VCU built a 27-26 halftime lead to 16 with a 15-0 run and led 49-36 heading into the fourth quarter. Pinzan
Continue Reading Loyer scores 35 to carry Davidson past Northeastern 79-69
BOSTON (AP) — Foster Loyer had a career-high 35 points as Davidson got past Northeastern 79-69. Tyreek Scott-Grayson led the Huskies on Sunday with 20 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading Cochran leads Ball State past Indiana-Kokomo 85-58
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Tyler Cochran had 19 points as Ball State romped past Indiana-Kokomo 85-58. Trequan Spivey led the Cougars on Sunday with 21 points.
Continue Reading Not done yet: Hicks proves Cardinals wrong, leads defense
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals demoted starting middle linebacker Jordan Hicks during the offseason, believing they needed to get younger and cheaper. Turns out that was a mistake. Hicks didn’t pout and reported to camp in August and quickly proved he’s still the best option to lead
Continue Reading No. 17 Iowa St stays unbeaten, holds off Jackson St 47-37
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — T.J. Otzelberger became the first Iowa State coach to win his first 10 games with the team, guiding the 17th-ranked Cyclones past Jackson State 47-37. The Cyclones improved 10-0 after ending last season with 18 straight losses. Aljaz Kunc led Iowa State with 12 points and
Continue Reading EU lawmaker Androulakis elected Greek socialist leader
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s third-largest group in parliament has elected a European Parliament lawmaker as its new leader. Nikos Androulakis defeated former Prime Minister George Papandreou to lead socialist coalition Movement for Change. Partial results showed the 42-year-old Androulakis with 68.4% of the vote compared to 31.6% for the
Continue Reading EU lawmaker Androulakis elected Greek socialist leader
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s third-largest group in parliament has elected a European Parliament lawmaker as its new leader. Nikos Androulakis defeated former Prime Minister George Papandreou to lead socialist coalition Movement for Change. Partial results showed the 42-year-old Androulakis with 68.4% of the vote compared to 31.6% for the
Continue Reading Peña finds shocking UFC title victory at end of rocky road
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Julianna Peña pulled off one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts history at UFC 269. Her second-round stoppage victory over Amanda Nunes was a shocker to everybody except Peña herself. She told everyone before the fight that this 10-to-1 underdog was going to
Continue Reading Villanova knocks off No. 23 Oregon State women 56-52
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Lior Garzon knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to kick off the second half, Maddy Siegrist scored 28 points and Villanova broke away to defeat the No. 23 Oregon State women 56-52. The Wildcats, after 11 lead changes and five ties in the first half, led all the way through the second, fending
Continue Reading Green, Benning carry Fairfield over William & Mary 70-47
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Caleb Green and Taj Benning scored 15 points each as Fairfield defeated William & Mary 70-47. Connor Kochera led the Tribe on Sunday with 19 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading Roberts, Hammond lead Niagara over Buffalo State 112-52
NIAGARA, N.Y. (AP) — Justin Roberts had 17 points to lead six Niagara players in double figures as the Purple Eagles romped past Division III Buffalo State 112-52. Marcus Hammond added 14 points for the Purple Eagles. Rob Brown III chipped in 13, Nicholas Kratholm scored 12 and Julian Mackey had 12. Sheldon Adams led
Continue Reading Inter gives sign of intent with 4-0 win to go top of Serie A
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has given an emphatic sign of intent as the defending Serie A champion moved to the top of Serie A with a crushing 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cagliari. Lautaro Martínez scored and missed a penalty in the first half. Inter ran riot after the break
Continue Reading Carter, Reese help rally South Carolina over Florida State
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — James Reese V and Devin Carter combined for 23 second-half points and South Carolina overcame a 16-point deficit to edge Florida State 66-65. Carter’s bucket with three minutes left gave the Gamecocks the lead for good and they held on when Malik Osborne missed a wide-open 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Continue Reading Balanced Bucks cruise past short-handed Knicks 112-97
By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 24 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo has his first triple-double of the season to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-97 victory over the New York Knicks. One of seven Bucks in double-digit scoring, Antetokounmpo had 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading Inflation is painfully high, but some relief may be coming
By STAN CHOE and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Inflation is painfully high, but this hopefully is close to as bad as it gets. Many economists expect inflation to remain near its 40-year high level a few more months but to then moderate through 2022 for a variety of reasons. Supply-chain
Continue Reading Ravens’ star QB Jackson sprains ankle in loss to Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baltimore star quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a right ankle injury in Sunday’s 24-22 loss to the Browns, yet another significant injury for the banged-up, first-place Ravens. Jackson was carted to the locker room in the second quarter. He got hurt when Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
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NC’s Roy Cooper elected to lead Democratic governors’ group
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has been formally chosen to lead the Democratic Governors Association next year. Association members elected Cooper to the job on Saturday at the group’s meeting in New Orleans. He’s been vice chair and chair-elect in 2021. Now he’ll spearhead efforts to help party nominees win more
Continue Reading Climate change likely played a role in this weekend’s deadly tornadoes. The question is how.
Following the devastating tornadoes in the Midwest, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that the impact from climate change is “the crisis of our generation.”
Continue Reading Climate change likely played a role in this weekend’s deadly tornadoes. The question is how.
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The series of weekend tornadoes that ripped through the parts of the US this weekend adds to another stretch of deadly and potentially unprecedented weather disasters that plagued the planet this year. Meteorologists and climate scientists say the latest outbreak is historic. And as these extreme weather events intensify, occur more
Continue Reading Indiana gallops away from Merrimack in 2nd half, 81-49
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 16 points and Race Thompson added 14 on 6-for-6 shooting as Indiana broke away from Merrimack 81-49, remaining unbeaten in eight games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Jackson-Davis added nine rebounds and blocked three shots, punctuating a 13-0 breakaway run by Indiana with a fastbreak layup off a
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